We are looking for stage technicians (full-time) to strengthen our technical departments with immediate effect

Tasks:

• Supervision of rehearsals and performances of musical theater productions
• Set-up, conversion and dismantling of decorations for rehearsals and performances

Required training (or comparable qualification):

• Completed vocational training in a woodworking profession or
• Completed vocational training as a painter and coating technician or
• Completed vocational training as an upholsterer/decorator
• Completed vocational training in a metalworking profession

Requirements:

• Technical understanding and manual dexterity
• Absolute freedom from vertigo and a head for heights
• Ability to work in a team, reliability and the ability to work under pressure
• Willingness to work irregular hours (evenings, weekends, public holidays and split shifts)
• As a male applicant: completed military or civilian service
• Fundamental interest in musical theater and good manners
• Very good knowledge of German
• Willingness to work overtime and take part in guest performances abroad

We offer:

• A secure job in one of the most renowned opera houses in the world
• Vienna public transport annual pass
• Supported canteen with daily changing menus and à la carte
• Opportunity to purchase director's tickets for the houses of the Bundestheaterholding
• Fresh fruit several times a day
• Company doctor
• Shopping discounts at various companies (pharmacies,...)
• Theater vacations in July and August

The collectively agreed starting salary is at least EUR 2,683.95 gross per month (full-time basis) 14 times a year, plus various allowances and overtime pay. A higher salary is possible with proof of completed vocational training or by crediting previous periods of service.

We offer you a challenging job in one of the largest cultural institutions in Austria. Please send your detailed application with CV by e-mail to personal.technik@wiener-staatsoper.at

To strengthen our Machinists/Displacement department, we are looking for the following with immediate effect

→ Stage technicians (f/m/d), full-time

The following tasks await you:
- Operation of the entire understage machinery as well as turntables, functional special constructions and curtains in the stage portal, during rehearsals and performances
- Maintenance and control of the technical stage equipment on the lower stage
- Operating hydraulic and pneumatic systems in decoration parts
- Screwing steel structures and stage elements to the floor and to mounted decorative elements
- Making and repairing stage props
- Designing performances: you enable the appearance and disappearance of people, props and stage sets by using lifting floors and lowering people
- Implementation of stage effects such as stage fog, steam, wind, foam and water

You should have the following qualities:
- Craftsmanship and technical understanding
- Completed apprenticeship as a metalworker, metal technicianor tinsmith is an advantage
- Workshop experience in a metalworking company
- Experience of working independently in a metalworking shop (cutting, drilling, bending, welding, etc.)
- High level of commitment
- Very good physical condition and resilience
- Absolutely no fear of heights and a head for heights
- Ability to work in a team, reliability and the ability to work under pressure
- Willingness to work irregular hours (evenings, weekends, public holidays and split shifts)
- As a male applicant: completed military or civilian service
- Fundamental interest in musical theater and good manners
- Very good knowledge of German
- Willingness to work overtime and take part in guest performances abroad

We offer:
- A secure job in one of the most renowned opera houses in the world
- Wiener Linien annual ticket
- Supported canteen with daily changing menus and à la carte
- Opportunity to purchase director's tickets for the houses of the Bundestheaterholding
- Fresh fruit several times a day
- Company doctor
- Shopping discounts at various companies (pharmacies, etc.)
- Theater vacations in July and August

The collectively agreed starting salary is at least EUR 2,683.95 gross per month (full-time basis) 14 times a year, plus various allowances and overtime pay. A higher salary is possible with proof of completed vocational training or by crediting previous periods of service.

We offer you a challenging job in one of the largest cultural institutions in Austria. Please send your detailed application with CV by e-mail to personal.technik@wiener-staatsoper.at

Make-up artists

We are looking to strengthen our make-up department with immediate effect
→ Make-up artists - occasionally as temporary helpers

Tasks:

• Supporting our make-up team during rehearsals and performances

• Professional and role-appropriate make-up for stage and television according to artistic specifications
• Professional and role-appropriate hairdressing and styling of hair according to artistic specifications
• Professional application, adjustment, removal and cleaning of wigs, hairpieces, facial hair as well as bald heads, partially bald heads, plastic facial parts, wounds, etc.

Your profile:

• Completed apprenticeship as a make-up artist or hairdresser and wig maker or

• Training as a qualified make-up artist or make-up artist

• Experience in theater, film or television is an advantage

• High level of craftsmanship and creativity

• Resilience and composure in stressful situations

• Team spirit, sense of responsibility, reliability and enjoyment of working with artists

• Willingness to work irregular hours (evenings, weekends, public holidays)

• Very good knowledge of German

We offer:

• A varied job in an artistically challenging environment

• Collaboration in a committed and collegial team

• Insights into the exciting everyday life of an internationally renowned opera house

Remuneration is in accordance with the 1999 collective agreement for technical staff.
For one shift (4 to max. 6 hours) the pay is € 69.92 gross, on public holidays € 101.79 gross.
This is a daily, marginal employment that is subject to income tax, but is only covered by accident insurance.

Note: From January 1, 2026, marginal employment in addition to unemployment benefit is only permitted in a few exceptional cases.

We look forward to receiving your detailed application with CV and letter of motivation by e-mail to: personal.technik@wiener-staatsoper.at

To strengthen our lighting department, we are now looking for a

→ Lighting technician (full-time)

Tasks:

• Setting up, connecting and illuminating spotlights on the stage, the lighting bridges and the galleries - in daily operations for rehearsals and performances

• Maintenance and carrying out repair work for the extensive lighting equipment

• Production of custom-made lighting equipment

• Computer-aided documentation of the various lighting equipment

Required training:

• Completed vocational training in an electrical trade (e.g. electronics, electrical engineering, mechatronics) or

• Completed vocational training as an event technician

Requirements:

• Technical understanding and manual skills
• Professional experience in a theater or in the field of event technology
• Fundamental interest in musical theater and good manners
• Absolute head for heights/ability to work at heights
• Ability to work in a team, reliability and the ability to work under pressure
• Willingness to work irregular hours (evenings, weekends and public holidays as well as split shifts)
• As a male applicant: completed military or civilian service
• Very good knowledge of German
• Willingness to work overtime and take part in guest performances abroad

We offer:

• A secure job in one of the most renowned opera houses in the world
• Vienna public transport annual pass
• Supported canteen with daily changing menus and à la carte
• Opportunity to purchase director's tickets for the houses of the Bundestheater-Holding
• Fresh fruit several times a day
• Company doctor
• Shopping discounts at various companies (pharmacies,...)
• Theater vacations in July and August

The collectively agreed starting salary is at least EUR 2,683.95 gross per month (full-time basis) 14 times a year, plus various allowances and overtime pay. A higher salary is possible with proof of completed vocational training or by crediting previous periods of service.

We offer you a challenging job in one of the largest cultural institutions in Austria. Please send your detailed application with CV and letter of motivation by e-mail to personal.technik@wiener-staatsoper.at

We are looking to strengthen our property management department with immediate effect

→ a*n porter (f/m/d)

The following tasks await you:

• Access control for employees and external persons or companies
• Reception of visitors
• Processing incoming and outgoing mail as well as accepting and forwarding parcels
• Issuing various keys
• Telephone information service for in-house staff and tourists
• Switching telephone calls
• Issuing director's tickets for artists and accompanying persons
• Information point of contact for all departments in the building

Your profile:

• Pleasant, well-groomed and confident appearance
• Excellent German and good English skills
• Polite demeanor and enjoy dealing with people
• Independent and conscientious way of working
• PC skills (especially MS Office)
• Flexibility, stress resistance and talent for improvisation
• Punctuality and willingness to work irregular hours

Our offer:

• Secure job in one of the most renowned opera houses in the world
• Wiener Linien annual ticket
• Opportunity to purchase director's tickets for the houses of the Bundestheaterholding
• Fresh fruit several times a day
• Company doctor
• Shopping discounts at various companies (pharmacies,...)

The collectively agreed starting salary is at least EUR 2,286.82 gross per month (full-time basis) 14 times a year.
We offer you a challenging job in one of the largest cultural institutions in Austria.
Please send your detailed application (CV with photo, training certificates and references) by e-mail to personal.technik@wiener-staatsoper.at

The Vienna State Opera is looking for a part-time cleaner for the rehearsal stage Arsenal

→ a part-timecleaner for 20 hours per week.

Tasks:

• Maintenance and visual cleaning
• Cleaning the offices and rehearsal stage
• Disinfection of surfaces and grip areas (handrails, light switches etc.)
• Cleaning of all WC and wet areas
• Basic cleaning of the PVC floors in the building

Requirements:

• Physical aptitude and ability to work under pressure
• Willingness to work
• Independent, conscientious and precise way of working
• Ability to work in a team, reliability and stress resistance
• Flexibility and talent for improvisation
• No criminal record
• Very good knowledge of German

Our offer:

• Secure job in one of the most renowned opera houses in the world
• Wiener Linien annual ticket
• Possibility to purchase director's tickets for the houses of the Bundestheaterholding
• Company doctor
• Shopping discounts at various companies (pharmacies,...)
• Theater vacations in July and August

The collectively agreed salary is € 1,155.24 per month for 20 hours per week 14 times a year, plus various allowances and overtime pay.

We offer you a challenging job in one of the largest cultural institutions in Austria. Please send your detailed application with CV by e-mail to personal.technik@wiener-staatsoper.at

The following position is vacant in the Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera (Vienna Philharmonic):

Concertmaster

Main audition: May 19, 2026

Orchestra round: May 20, 2026

Application deadline: March 17, 2026

Please send applications exclusively via the muvac.com platform !

The Vienna State Opera strives to increase the proportion of women and therefore expressly encourages qualified women to apply.
We reserve the right to make an initial selection based on the applications.
Payment according to the orchestra collective agreement.
The Vienna State Opera will not cover any travel and accommodation costs incurred as a result of participation in the audition.

In the Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera (Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra)

the following position is vacant:

Solo Viola

Main audition: June 22, 2026
Orchestra round: June 23, 2026

Application deadline: April 20, 2026

Please send applications exclusively via the muvac.com platform!

The Vienna State Opera strives to increase the proportion of women and therefore expressly encourages qualified women to apply.

We reserve the right to make an initial selection based on the applications. Payment according to the orchestra collective agreement.

The Vienna State Opera will not cover any travel and accommodation costs incurred as a result of participation in the audition.

The Vienna State Ballet, a cooperation between the Vienna State Opera and the Volksoper Wien, is looking for a competent and committed

Employee in the area of sales marketing and friends organization

Part-time (35 h), temporary as a temporary replacement

Tasks:

• Monitoring ticket sales, deriving sales-promoting measures and evaluation
• Interface to marketing and sales of the Vienna State Opera and Volksoper Vienna
• Contact person for customer data of the Vienna State Ballet
• Implementation and ongoing development of the CRM system in collaboration with the other stage companies and Bundestheater-Holding
• Further development of sales and communication channels (website, sales partners, social media)
• Mailings: target group mailings, newsletters (editing, mailing), pre-show and post-show mailings
• Interface between the Vienna State Opera, Volksoper Wien and the management of the Friends of the Vienna State Ballet
• Organization and support of events, in particular of the Friends of the Vienna State Ballet in cooperation with various departments
• Responsibility for the Circle of Friends website and jet ticket system
• Correspondence with the members of the Circle of Friends

Requirements:

• Completed studies in the field of culture/marketing/press (cultural studies, media studies, communication studies)
• 1-3 years of professional experience in a cultural institution in the areas of marketing & sales
• Interest in or experience with the art form ballet/dance is an advantage
• Experience in journalism and editorial work is an advantage
• High affinity for or experience with digital communication channels
• Experience with Mailworx, CMS, Office 365, Jet-Ticket, Kulturplanner
• Excellent German and English language skills
• Independent, organized and structured way of working
• Strong communication skills, creative thinking and interest in the cultural sector
• Willingness to work evening and weekend events

The minimum salary according to the collective agreement is € 2,738.99 gross per month based on full-time employment. The salary range for this position is between € 3.300.- - 3.600.- gross per month (full-time/ 14x per year). The actual salary will be agreed in a personal interview depending on professional experience and qualifications.

We offer you an interesting job in an artistic environment in one of Austria's largest cultural institutions. We look forward to receiving your detailed application with CV and letter of motivation by 08.03.2026 by e-mail to jobs@wiener-staatsoper.at .